The umpire generously opted not to charge Emiri Kato with a balk

After Tsukasa Hiiragi voice actress Kaori Fukuhara did such a stellar job throwing out the first pitch last year, the cast of Lucky Star has again be teamed up with the pro baseball team of the geek comedy's home town, the Saitama Seibu Lions. This year, for June 23rd game against the Orix Buffaloes, Fukuhara was joined by Kagami Hiiragi's Emiri Kato in "Lucky Star Day Season 2."

The umpire generously opted not to charge Kato with a balk.

As Lucky Star gears up for its 10th anniversary, special goods will be offered, along with limited DVDs of spin-off Miyakawa-ke no Kūfuku.

Tsukasa Hiiragi's appearance last year

The June 22 against the Orix Buffaloes had a Crayon Shin-Chan promotion